Total births
13,736
Unisex name · since 1880
Bertie
Bertie has 13,736 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7594
- among girls today
- 13,736
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
13,736 babies have been named Bertie since 1880, making it today's #7594 unisex name.
Bertie has 13,736 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7594 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7594 among girls today
- 13,736 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bertie is currently the #7594 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 13,736 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7594
- among girls today
- 13,736
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Bertie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7594
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Bertie was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
396 babies were named Bertie in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Bertie compares
13,736 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bertie's all-time total is 36x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bertie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,736 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 396 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bertie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bertie's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 396, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bertie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#7,594
Active since
1880
Bertie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 396
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bertie popularity over time - boys
856 total births recorded since 1880 (Bertie as boys' name)
Bertie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bertie's strongest decade.
2,859 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Bertie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
1,153 births
- 1890s
1890s
1,669 births
- 1900s
1900s
1,831 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,637 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,859 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,831 births
- 1940s 1,026
1940s
1,026 births
- 1950s 418
1950s
418 births
- 1960s 147
1960s
147 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,859 births (21% of all-time use).
How Bertie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bertie's total volume
Bertie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bertie by state
Where Bertie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 920 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 849 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 706 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 653 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 596 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 505 | 3.7% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 483 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 473 | 3.4% |
North Carolina share of Bertie's total US births 6.7%
Even split
920 of 13,736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Bertie appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bertie? ▼
13,736 babies have been named Bertie since 1880. It currently ranks #7594 among girls. The peak year was 1928 with 396 births.
When was Bertie most popular? ▼
Bertie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,859 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Bertie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bertie are North Carolina (920 births), Texas (849 births), Georgia (706 births).
Is Bertie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bertie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 13,736 births, and as a boy's name it has 856 births.
How long has the name Bertie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bertie since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bertie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bertie's data
- Bertie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,859 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Berties (920 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bertie
Nearby Names Like Bertie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bertie
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Beryl Girl
#11128 10,130 births
Compare Bertie side by side: Bertie vs Bertha Bertie vs Bernice Bertie vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bertie
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bertie: #7594 Unisex Name - 13,736 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bertie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bertie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.